Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

by Natalie

I’m trying really hard to start each day off with a healthy breakfast! Usually I stick with eggs, fruit and granola, but lately I’ve been doing the whole smoothie thing. I’ve posted a few smoothie recipes over the past years, but never anything with peanut butter & chocolate… I thought it was about time to change that! ????????

This smoothie is packed full of rich, creamy chocolate peanut butter banana flavor. The best part though? It’s healthy! I used a big scoop of ice, some vanilla yogurt, milk, cocoa powder, frozen banana, and rehydrated powdered peanut butter.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for a minute. First, I opted for powdered peanut butter because of the fat content (or lack thereof). I rehydrated 3 tbsp. which meant there was only a little over 2.5 grams of fat vs. 24 grams of fat in traditional peanut butter. ???? I also used cocoa powder which helped keep things extra smooth. I sliced and froze a ripe and speckled banana (like the ones in the pictures) which also contributed to the creamy texture.

I chose vanilla flavored yogurt and skim milk. You can definitely sub those out for dairy-free options and it’d taste just as yummy! I tossed everything into my mixer and blended until it was thick and creamy.

Who says you can't have chocolate for breakfast?! This chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie is full of healthy ingredients- it's the perfect way to start your day!

Author: Natalie

Yield: 1 smoothie

Ingredients

1 frozen banana

3 tbsp. powdered peanut butter, prepared (mixed with 3 tbsp. water)

2 tbsp. cocoa powder*

¼ c. vanilla yogurt (Greek or regular, or dairy-free)

⅓-1/2 c. milk (any kind)

⅓ c. ice

Directions

Place all ingredients in the bowl of blender, placing the heaviest ones on top. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Notes

-I used powdered peanut butter to keep the fat down and the protein high.-To make this smoothie extra thick and creamy, you can freeze the yogurt and in ice cube trays.-Toss in 1 tsp. ground flax meal to make it extra healthy!*I used a dark cocoa powder.